Nina Simone- Mr Bojangles + Lyrics

Nina Simone- Mr Bojangles + Lyrics

I knew a man Bojangles
And he danced for you
In worn out shoes
With silver hair, a ragged shirt
And baggy pants, the old soft shoe
He jumped so high, he jumped so high
Then he lightly touched down

I met him in a cell in New Orleans
I was down and out
He looked at me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out
He talked of life, he talked of life
He laughed, and slapped his leg a step

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles, dance!

He said his name, Bojangles
then he danced a lick across the cell
He grabbed his pants
a better stance
Oh, he jumped up high
he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around


He danced for those
At minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
He spoke with tears of 15 years
How his dog and he traveled about
His dog up and died, he up and died
After 20 years he still grieves

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles, dance!

He said I dance now
At every chance in honky tonks
For drinks and tips
But most of the time
I spend behind these county bars
He said I drinks a bit

He shook his head
And as he shook his head
I heard someone respectfully ask
Please

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles, dance!

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[404Orion]

I Loved this Song forever , So sad but Sweetly Sung by The Icon Nina BEAUTIFUL .. This is the Definitive Version of this Song thats what happens when Ms. Simone puts her stamp on a Song .

[aSTAR4u]

grew up on this song and always cried

[LoneWolf1234556]

@legoscorpion5 Thats very good =] I would hate it if my dog was lost. =]

[legoscorpion5]

@LoneWolf1234556 Thank you for carring, and yes, we found him. Surprisingly that dog survived a month alone before someone got him, they had him awhile before they turned him into a shelter, so a month alone, two months at shelters was almost 3 months exactly. :]

[LoneWolf1234556]

she dies when i waz 3 ='d i feel so bad not knowing her!!

[LoneWolf1234556]

@legoscorpion5 it been 3 months.. =d Have u found your dog yet??

[legoscorpion5]

My dogs name was Mr. Bojangles from this song. I miss you Bobo and hope you can find your way home if your ok! And i hope your not lost forever in those woods! come back home Bobo! We miss you

[donnscottshetler]

Very copasetic. a word that is often credited to Bill Robinson who is the person

about whom this song is written "Mr Bojangles," was his stage name

Great rendition from Nina.

[melbournaut]

I love this version.

[richardwa2]

I lost the LP with this song on it down the back of a radiator 25 years ago and never got it out again until it was all hot and crinkled, and never heard it again until today, and if this disc was on a desert island, and you stuck there with it, then damn me if that ole island wouldn't up and float you all the way back home, and just for your having played it.

[joymoons]

Dedicated to; Rain B , who I know can find the silver lining in every cloud!